Caesar and Roman Politics, 60-50 B.C.Using his own translations throughout, James Sabben-Clare here weaves together four hundred excerpts from twenty classical sources plus inscriptions and late authors such as Jordanes to capture the critical decade 60-50 BC. The book captures the intense vitality of the source material, moving in steady chronological progression to produce a rich portrayal of the complex political scene. |
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Page 123
... letter from Placentia on the 2nd , the day I arrived in Rome ; the next day another from Bladeno , together with Caesar's kind , attentive and charming letter . His attitude is important , very important , as it helps greatly for ...
... letter from Placentia on the 2nd , the day I arrived in Rome ; the next day another from Bladeno , together with Caesar's kind , attentive and charming letter . His attitude is important , very important , as it helps greatly for ...
Page 170
... letter was that it gave credit to Pompey while casting a slur on Caesar , who was showing no signs of giving up his command even after it had officially expired . When Pompey returned to the city , he repeated what he had said in the letter ...
... letter was that it gave credit to Pompey while casting a slur on Caesar , who was showing no signs of giving up his command even after it had officially expired . When Pompey returned to the city , he repeated what he had said in the letter ...
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... letter to the Senate and entrusted it to Curio , who covered the distance of 2,300 stades [ = c.270 miles ] in three days and delivered it to the new consuls as they were entering the Senate House on New Year's Day . ( 128 ) The letter ...
... letter to the Senate and entrusted it to Curio , who covered the distance of 2,300 stades [ = c.270 miles ] in three days and delivered it to the new consuls as they were entering the Senate House on New Year's Day . ( 128 ) The letter ...
Contents
Caesars consulship | 12 |
Caesars arrangements for the immediate political | 22 |
CAESARS PROVINCIAL COMMAND 333333333 | 33 |
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